observer Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well it seems that the TV moguls believe that wrinklies are not suitable to appear on prime time TV - thought they had to tick all the "-ISM" boxes on these issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 It didn't stop them from putting Ann Widdecombe on Strictly Come Dancing though did it. In fact one BBC Presenter has just won her case against them for age discrimination. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1346089/Miriam-OReilly-wins-Countryfile-ageism-claim-discrimination-BBC.html I wonder how old these people are who make the decisions that we need youth and not wrinklies? Wouldn't it be funny if they shot themselves in the foot. Maybe the menopause has something to do with Jay Hunts attitude. She is no spring chicken is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 What then amazes me is that when a programme needs an older person, do they then add make up to a younger person to make them look older. Does this them not defeat the object of social inclusion or does it not apply to the TV demographic license fee payer, apparently generations of people are getting older for longer and will in time will out number the younger generation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well I think it was time I updated my mugshot to include a few more wrinkles. Don?t want to be accused of pretending to be younger than I actually am (41) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I think Mary's signature at the end of each of her posts says it all. "I am not young enough to know everything". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Should we just lie down and let the BBC dictate to us that the over 45's are too old and past our sell by dates? Of course we shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I've noticed on "the weakest link", the young tend to fear and resent the knowledge and experience of older folk, and tend to vote them off first. btw Ann@s no spring chicken, must be the plastic surgery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'm confused. I always thought Bill was older than 41 from his comments on this forum. Or was that dry British humour to show a pic and 'admit' to 'middle age' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 he's had a hard life has our bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 indeed - a grueller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Bills clearly edited his picture to appear older and more knowleagbe.... this is what he really looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I've seen that face before Dizzy, he was outside Asda, asking people to buy him some beer as he had been refused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I like Dizzy?s version of me, it make?s me look five years younger. I had to change my mugshot because to old one stopped working for some reason and in any case it was well past its sell by date. This newer picture was taken in Italy last year on a very sunny day so it?s a bit squinty but at least everyone gets a smile. Jerry seems to have me sussed though, do I really post like an old fart? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Bill...Grey Mist looks different or is it Lymm Dam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 You are not just a head then Bill... you have a body too Nice pose... camp hand and what's the other arm doing as the bloke with the shades seems to be glancing oddly at your rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Italy seems to suit you Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Right. I was planning to go base jumping in Norway but got dragged off to Italy instead. Not exactly my cup of tea but it was ok and the wife enjoyed it. BTW Background is the bay of Napes with a bit of Mount Vesuvius. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Bill, given those choices and the weather I would have picked Italy, It looks fantastic from your picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Don?t be fooled by the sunshine, this was late September and the best part of our stay was quite wet and not so warm. I didn?t check the forecast, I just assumed it would be warm so I didn?t even bother taking a coat or jacket. My wife said if I needed one she?d buy me a nice Italian one. Well she was as good as her word but what I ended up with was an Italian pak-a-mak costing a Euro. Here?s a couple more picies that I managed to get myself onto This is up Mount Vesuvius which was a bit of a trek for me. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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